"Bastard!"
"Traitorous disciple!"
Yet compared to the relief and attention of the Chan and Jie Sect Disciples, Yuanshi Tianzun and Sect Master Tongtian's expressions on the platform were ugly to the extreme.
Laozi had immediately sealed off the sounds from the platform area. Otherwise, the furious voices of Yuanshi Tianzun and Sect Master Tongtian would have spread throughout the plaza.
Even so, Yuanshi Tianzun and Sect Master Tongtian were still burning with rage.
How could they not know what Duobao and Guang Chengzi were thinking?
If the two had chosen to give up fighting Li Yun before the competition began, it could still have been excused. It could even have been seen as protecting their junior brother and not competing with him.
But what about now?
Only three disciples from the Two Sects remained undefeated, yet the sole—well, one of the two—hopes directly admitted defeat. This was utterly humiliating.
Their desire to secure victory and obtain Innate Spirit Treasures was understandable, but such methods, such thoughts, such cowardice had completely ignited the Saints' dissatisfaction.
Including Sect Master Tongtian.
He had originally been quite satisfied with his chief disciple, but now Duobao had thoroughly disappointed him.
A chief disciple who lacked even the most basic sense of responsibility and used the sect's reputation to trade for personal gain was simply too foolish to be worth cultivating.
Yuanshi Tianzun felt much the same.
Although he had not yet poured all his efforts into Guang Chengzi, Guang Chengzi had still received the best treatment as the chief disciple, and Yuanshi Tianzun had entrusted him with significant responsibilities and hopes.
But now?
He had actually admitted defeat too. This was simply...
Li Yun was also somewhat stunned and angry.
It was not because the two were playing tricks on him. The key was that if he could not defeat them personally, he would not be able to obtain their Traits. Those were two useful people with plenty of purple, red, and gold Traits—yet he could not fleece them. How could that make him happy?
But since they had already conceded, Li Yun could not force anything. He could only cast the two a disappointed glance before turning his gaze toward Yu Ding.
He was not the only one.
The surrounding disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects also looked toward Yu Ding.
Only Yu Ding remained without a match, and with Duobao and Guang Chengzi's actions as precedent, what would he choose? What decision would he make?
Under countless gazes, Yu Ding knew that he was no match for Li Yun. The three Innate Spirit Treasures in Li Yun's hands alone were beyond his ability to deal with.
But Yu Ding did not give up, nor did he intend to concede. He stepped forward, cupped his fists, and bowed to Li Yun. "Junior Brother Li Yun, Yu Ding of the Chan Teachings requests your guidance!"
"Good!"
"Senior Brother Yu Ding, well done!"
The moment he finished speaking, the surrounding Chan Teachings disciples erupted in cheers.
Though they knew his choice was not the right one and would greatly harm his personal interests, there was no denying that Yu Ding's decision was wholly in line with the Chan Teachings' image and values.
If he had conceded as well, the Chan Teachings would truly have been disgraced beyond measure.
At that moment, many Chan Teachings disciples even looked at the Interception Sect disciples with contempt.
Although the Chan Teachings had lost, they had at least possessed the courage to fight. Duobao, on the other hand, had been the Interception Sect's final hope, yet he had chosen to concede at such a critical moment. Though they could understand his choice, they still held no small amount of contempt for him.
Noticing the Chan Teachings disciples' gazes, the surrounding Interception Sect disciples wore extremely ugly expressions.
Especially those who were close to Duobao. Their fists clenched tightly as they looked at him with traces of dissatisfaction.
Duobao took all of this in, but he did not care. For Innate Spirit Treasures, what did the rest matter?
Guang Chengzi also felt some regret, but there was no turning back now. For subsequent victories and for Innate Spirit Treasures, once he had made his choice, he could not regret it.
"Good, good, good~"
Li Yun looked at Yu Ding with some pleasant surprise.
Although Yu Ding did not possess any Gold Traits, he had quite a few purple and red ones. More importantly, his willingness to fight was already a commendable choice.
With that thought, Li Yun no longer hesitated. With a thought, he put away the God-Slaying Gourd, Space Gourd, and Ultimate Emperor Seal. His figure flashed, and he appeared not far in front of Yu Ding. Cupping his fists, he bowed. "Senior Brother Yu Ding, please!"
"Fight!"
Seeing Li Yun's actions, how could Yu Ding not understand his intent?
Li Yun did not wish to rely on Innate Spirit Treasures to fight him, nor did he want Yu Ding's defeat to be too undignified.
For a moment, Yu Ding's Favorability toward Li Yun rose greatly. Although he did not know why Li Yun was doing this, Li Yun was clearly giving him dignity. How could he possibly miss such an opportunity?
Without hesitation, Yu Ding formed hand seals with both hands. Yuqing Divine Thunder took the form of palm thunder in his hands.
But he did not unleash the palm thunder. Instead, he used the Yuqing Divine Thunder to stimulate his body, causing it to surround him and manifest into something resembling armor. Then, without hesitation, he charged at Li Yun.
"Excellent technique!"
Li Yun's eyes lit up at the sight.
Yu Ding's use of Yuqing Divine Thunder was truly impressive. Judging from its form, it had at least surpassed Minor Accomplishment and was close to Major Accomplishment. Otherwise, he could not have achieved this.
Without any hesitation, Li Yun summoned the Guardian True Dragon and merged it into his body. As scales appeared across him, Taiqing Divine Thunder also coiled around his body. Then he charged forward without hesitation.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
In an instant, the two figures clashed.
They exchanged blows as lightning ran rampant and their bodies collided continuously. Fists and thunder filled the sky, blanketing the area where they fought.
Yu Ding's innate foundation also seemed exceptionally powerful. Even though he had not cultivated the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, the strength of his body had reached the Grand Unity True Immortal Realm. Moreover, he grew fiercer with every exchange against Li Yun, and their battle became increasingly intense.
The sight made the surrounding Human, Chan, and Jie Sect Disciples' blood boil.
This kind of close-quarters slaughter, combining physical combat with spells and divine abilities, was not particularly elegant and somewhat ran contrary to traditional cultivator methods. Yet there was no denying that its visual impact was unmatched, even stirring one's fighting spirit and making people want to join the battle.
As their battle continued, Yuanshi Tianzun's expression on the platform also improved considerably.
Yu Ding had been one of the people he had previously decided to invest more effort into cultivating. Now, Yu Ding's performance was indeed outstanding. Even the decisiveness and responsibility he had shown earlier far surpassed Guang Chengzi's.
With that thought, Yuanshi Tianzun immediately said, "The matter of the Twelve Golden Immortals' positions and their rotation cannot be delayed any longer."
"Big Brother, once this Combat Tournament's Exchange Meeting ends, I will announce it directly. I hope you can speak on my behalf then."
"Also, Guang Chengzi is unworthy of being a direct disciple of the Chan Teachings. Big Brother, how do you think I should deal with him? Should I expel him directly, or..."
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